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Sephora jumps on the beauty box bandwagon with new subscription service
Industry buzz
Sephora is jumping on the subscription box wagon. The beauty retailer is testing out "Play!" — a box service containing five beauty...
Edition 2015 of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit Europe to focus on sustainability metrics
Industry buzz
Major developments in green materials, sustainability metrics, ethical labels, and digital marketing will be featured in the European...
Evonik strengthens its global R&D network
Industry buzz
Evonik, a leading supplier of specialty chemicals, is driving the internationalization of its research and development for the cosmetic...
Bubble nails: The next big trend for fall?
Markets & trends
A controversial trend in the nail industry has finally bubbled up to the surface, and it is dividing opinion. "Bubble nails" first...
Sun Chemical expands in colour cosmetics with Kingfisher Colours acquisition
Industry buzz
Sun Chemical, one of the world’s largest producer of printing inks and pigments (more than 250 locations in 56 countries, 8,000 employees...
European Union bans 3-Benzylidene Camphor in cosmetic products
Industry buzz
The European Commission is prohibiting the use of 3-Benzylidene Camphor in cosmetic products. This decision has been adopted in the wake...
Beauty’s digital pure plays go physical on the U.S. retail market
Markets & trends
The last several years have been all about beauty marketers and retailers embracing digital. For good reason too, as e-commerce has been...
Diadeis bets on the Brazilian market with the acquisition of Kong Rex
Industry buzz
Diadeis, one of the world’s leading pre-media and design agency, which works closely with major multinational companies, such as Nestlé,...
IFF completes acquisition of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
Industry buzz
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), a leading global creator of flavours and fragrances for consumer products, including...
Cosmoprof North America 2015 announces record-breaking numbers
Industry buzz
Cosmoprof North America, the three-day B2B beauty trade show held annually at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, closed the...
